Is Multicultural Academy a good school?

Multicultural Academy ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Michigan alternative schools.

How many students attend Multicultural Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 191 students attended Multicultural Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Multicultural Academy?

Students at Multicultural Academy are 54% White, 20% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Multicultural Academy

Summary:

Multicultural Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, serving grades PK-10 with a total enrollment of 191 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 54.45% White, 12.04% African American, 12.57% Hispanic, and 19.9% Asian students.

Multicultural Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a concerning 71.9% chronic absenteeism rate, much higher than the state average of 39.6%. Academically, the school's performance is also significantly lower than the state averages, with only 19.05% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 7th grades were all below 20%, well below the state averages. Additionally, Multicultural Academy has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 76.44%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Multicultural Academy to nearby alternative schools, such as Livingston Classical Academy, Dexter Alternative School, and LCS Virtual Academy, Multicultural Academy stands out as having significantly lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of students from low-income families. These concerning metrics suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support will be crucial to address these issues.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-10

5550 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-9762

(734) 677-0732

District: Multicultural Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1343^rd of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,363

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Asian:

19.9%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Multicultural Academy ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Multicultural Academy ranks worse than 79.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Multicultural Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Asian (19.9%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Multicultural Academy is 13. (See more...)

Compare Multicultural Academy employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Multicultural Academy is $12,363.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Multicultural Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Multicultural Academy 1343^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Multicultural Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Multicultural Academy 717^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Multicultural Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Multicultural Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	20.19	1421^st	1565	9.2%
2008	34.10	1283^rd	1577	18.6%
2009	15.45	1454^th	1589	8.5%
2010	21.66	1388^th	1552	10.6%
2011	22.82	1356^th	1552	12.6%
2012	15.72	1414^th	1566	9.7%
2013	17.66	1343^rd	1563	14.1%
2014	13.13	1371^st	1533	10.6%
2015	17.11	1333^rd	1580	15.6%
2016	12.19	1364^th	1548	11.9%
2017	8.82	1342^nd	1466	8.5%
2018	7.28	1416^th	1448	2.2%
2024	9.86	1343^rd	1486	9.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Multicultural Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.06	257^th	270	4.8%
2024	12.98	171^st	184	7.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Multicultural Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.99	1336^th	1397	4.4%
2024	14.45	1239^th	1381	10.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Multicultural Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.75	1365^th	1443	5.4%
2024	17.86	1126^th	1342	16.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Multicultural Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.19	1369^th	1446	5.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Multicultural Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.42	1243^rd	1253	0.8%
2024	6.91	1167^th	1204	3.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Multicultural Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	21.25	716^th	823	13.0%
2008	32.02	681^st	839	18.8%
2009	21.77	743^rd	847	12.3%
2010	31.57	707^th	851	16.9%
2011	28.57	708^th	858	17.5%
2012	9.68	844^th	900	6.2%
2013	10.93	845^th	919	8.1%
2014	12.07	813^th	921	11.7%
2015	16.61	761^st	919	17.2%
2016	16.16	747^th	894	16.4%
2023	13.13	771^st	883	12.7%
2024	18.72	717^th	897	20.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Multicultural Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.87	624^th	836	25.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Multicultural Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.27	578^th	771	25.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Multicultural Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.94	566^th	701	19.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Multicultural Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	63	2	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	81
2006	75	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	101
2007	119	47	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	11	183
2008	112	52	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	9	178
2009	104	81	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	3	202
2010	129	92	19	11	1	n/a	n/a	2	254
2011	130	112	5	21	1	0	4	0	273
2012	103	132	8	24	2	0	3	0	272
2013	78	168	7	34	1	0	1	0	289
2014	66	114	0	22	0	0	3	0	205
2015	45	102	1	29	0	0	5	0	182
2016	43	91	1	37	0	0	6	0	178
2017	88	76	3	32	0	0	4	0	203
2018	112	42	2	21	0	0	3	0	180
2019	112	35	0	21	0	0	3	0	171
2020	73	40	0	28	0	0	6	0	147
2021	107	33	0	26	0	0	2	0	168
2022	99	25	0	23	0	0	2	0	149
2023	104	23	38	24	0	0	2	0	191

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Multicultural Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	81	5.5	14.7	n/a
2006	101	5.8	17.4	0
2007	183	9.5	19.3	55.8
2008	178	11.7	15.2	58.6
2009	202	16.9	12.0	71.4
2010	254	12.1	20.9	63.9
2011	273	16.5	16.5	74
2012	272	17.7	15.3	73.2
2013	289	22.0	13.1	79.6
2014	205	18.5	11.0	80
2015	182	16.0	11.3	73.6
2016	178	13.0	13.6	81.5
2017	203	9.0	22.5	83.3
2018	180	7.0	25.7	96.1
2019	171	9.0	19.0	92.4
2020	147	7.0	21.0	92.5
2021	168	7.0	24.0	88.1
2022	149	4.0	37.2	91.3
2023	191	14.6	13.0	76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Multicultural Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	81	5.5	14.7	n/a
2006	101	5.8	17.4	0
2007	183	9.5	19.3	55.8
2008	178	11.7	15.2	58.6
2009	202	16.9	12.0	71.4
2010	254	12.1	20.9	63.9
2011	273	16.5	16.5	74
2012	272	17.7	15.3	73.2
2013	289	22.0	13.1	79.6
2014	205	18.5	11.0	80
2015	182	16.0	11.3	73.6
2016	178	13.0	13.6	81.5
2017	203	9.0	22.5	83.3
2018	180	7.0	25.7	96.1
2019	171	9.0	19.0	92.4
2020	147	7.0	21.0	92.5
2021	168	7.0	24.0	88.1
2022	149	4.0	37.2	91.3
2023	191	14.6	13.0	76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Multicultural Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,799 (16.9%)	$8,864 (83.1%)	$10,664
2020	$2,118 (21.1%)	$7,906 (78.9%)	$10,024
2021	$2,656 (24.3%)	$8,270 (75.7%)	$10,927
2022	$2,496 (21.8%)	$8,939 (78.2%)	$11,436
2023	$3,851 (31.2%)	$8,511 (68.8%)	$12,362

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Multicultural Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	171	191	11.7%
African American	35	23	34.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	38
Hispanic	21	24	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	104	7.1%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	76.4%	16%

Schools Near Multicultural Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Multicultural Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-10	5550 Platt Rd	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Multicultural Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 677-0732	191	15	13.0	76.4%	104 (54.5%)	23 (12.0%)	24 (12.6%)	38 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	16.0				19.1	12.5		10.3		19.2	14.3			17.2		32.1				$12,363	$3,851	$8,511
Progress Park	Public, Alternative	K-12	3890 Research Park Dr	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-3340	26	7	3.8	73.1%	18 (69.2%)	2 (7.7%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (19.2%)								(n/a)
GEE Compass Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	850 S Hewitt Street	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	GEE Compass Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(734) 369-9500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	52.3	13.6						23.5	7.3				15.2			14.6		9.8
Central Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2459 S Industrial Hwy	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Central Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 822-1100	530	37	14.4	88.3%	388 (73.2%)	75 (14.2%)	19 (3.6%)	47 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	40.6	15.6	22.0	19.5	14.7	28.6	19.1	12.5	22.4	42.1	18.4	16.3	22.9	17.0	10.2	11.4	12.2	8.6	14.6	$15,392	$5,716	$9,676
LCS Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7525 Willis Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 484-7000	128	6	21.3	58.6%	66 (51.6%)	31 (24.2%)	12 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.8%)								(n/a)	50.0															28.6	21.7			$8,821	$2,739	$6,082
High Point School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8111	46	12	3.8	52.2%	31 (67.4%)	8 (17.4%)	3 (6.5%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
LocalBased SpecEd Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	15	3	5.7	46.7%	10 (66.7%)	2 (13.3%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Washtenaw Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	6	5	1.2		3 (50.0%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dexter Alternative School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2704 Baker Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 424-4100	16	2	8.4	31.3%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$30,412	$493	$29,919
Bates	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2704 Baker Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 424-4100	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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